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Louisiana Tech still doesn't have a starting quarterback for the season opener at Oklahoma in 13 days, but the Bulldogs appear to be coming closer to a decision.

Tech coach Skip Holtz said Saturday night that the Bulldogs' first scrimmage would help determine whether senior Cody Sokol or Ryan Higgins would get the nod.

"We're getting closer every day, I think," Holtz said. "When we feel like one has outright taken it, then we'll name it. We haven't put a date on it. That's like you don't necessarily say 'I'm going to get married on this day.' First, you have to find out which one it's going to be."

Tech's scrimmage was held Saturday night after Media Day and Fan Fest, but it was closed off to fans and media. Both quarterbacks shared reps and Holtz could conceivable name a starter as early as Monday after he goes through the tape.

Sokol, who transferred from Iowa, is probably the clubhouse leader to get the first crack at the job, but it's worth noting the Bulldogs were in a similar predicament last season with Higgins and Scotty Young.

Young, a transfer from Texas Tech, was the favorite to win the job and ultimately did, but never lived up to the expectations as he endured an early injury and lost the starting gig to Higgins.

Sokol has spent the past two weeks digesting the offense and is starting to come full circle.

Still, he doesn't expect to the job to be handed to him, at least not publicly.

"I feel everything is earned and I'm not expecting anything," Sokol said. "The biggest thing for me is, yeah I want it. That's a big thing. I'm doing everything I can to get that starting job. I'm a team player, but that's definitely one of my goals to be the starter."